Newport is located in Cocke county Tennessee with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Newport is 6,865 with 44.7% male and 55.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.2% of the population and over age 65 is 18.4% of the population. The median household income is $32,892, per capita income is $15,117. There are a total of 2,558 housing units with 56.0% owner occupied. Education includes 42.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newport in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
